All Star Games Through The Years Highlight Satchel Paige and Favorites
Rain cut short the 1952 All Star game robbing Satchel Paige of a dominant moment. The piece recalls Paige’s era and other stars like Babe Ruth Carl Hubbell Jimmy Foxx Dizzy Dean Lon Warneke Augie Galan Joe Medwick and Johnny Vander Meer, noting their later roles in baseball and related leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satchel Paige
Satchelfoot
Carl Hubbell
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Jimmiy Foxx
al Simmons
Joe Cronin
Hubbell
N. Y. Giants
Nationals
Dizzy Dean
Lon Warneke
Dean
Mutual Broadcasting System
Warneke
N.S
Augie Galan
Oakland
Baseball legends and later lives tied to American League shows
Retired players and scouts like Brown and Feller reflect on past World Series moments. The piece recalls 1939 3 1 Indians, 1941 Williams’ ninth inning homer, 1942 York and Boudreau, 1946 Williams, 1948 Raschi, 1949 Williams DiMaggio, 1950 Schoendienst, Musial, Elliott, Hodges and Kiner in Briggs Stadium and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Bobby Feller
Joe DiMaggio
Feller
Indians
DiMag
New York
Ted Williams
Willams
Red Schoendienst
Ralph Kiner
Nationals
Stephen
Red
Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Bob Elliott
Gil Hodges
Americans
Briggs Stadium
Spangles
Dream of Mont Blanc Tunnel Advances in 1950s Plan
A man drilled into Mont Blanc behind a rubble pile as cameras and locals watched. The project aims to cut a 734 mile tunnel linking Paris and Rome, opening in 1956 with 20 minute car journeys and large ventilation and lighting systems. The three nations share a 20 million dollar cost, funded by 200000 yearly motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Blanc
Entreyes
Italy
Europe
Paris
Rome
France
Switzerland
Law's Delay in Divorce Case Probed During Cross Examination
In a divorce proceeding the plaintiff faced cross-examination over child numbers. The barrister pressed for details after the judge noted she had four children when the inquiry started three days earlier.
Agents Wanted: Dupont Nylons Selling Opportunity
Classified ad offers sales agents to promote Dupont nylons with free details. It lists Arch Hosiery in Philadelphia and various poultry hatchery notices from Ontario and Fergus, promoting chicks, pullets, turkeys, and broiler services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Hostery
Fifth
Philadelphia
Pergus Ontario
Ontario
Fergus
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Ree Calvert Sports Coven
United States
Bill Bangert
Madison Square Garden
Jim Fuchs
Bangert
W. M. Thompson
Fuchs
Ralph Rose
U.S
Rose
Missouri University
Purdue
Hal Laycoe
Boston Bruins
Canadiens
Hiller
Elmer Ferguson
c/o
Calvert House
Yonge St
Toronto
Calvert Distillers Limited
Amherstburg, Ontario
Mr. Paige
Jimmy Foxx
Double X
Lou Gehtig
Foxx
Babe
Joe Medwick
Tampa
Florida
Johnny Vander Meer
Lee
Mac Brown
Vander Meer
Tulsa
Texas Loop
Biddy
New Hampshire
Cordelia M. Roche
Bobby Thomson
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Brook
Roy Campanella
Clem Labine
al Dark
Brown
Boston Red Sox
Rudy York
Lou Boudreau
A.L
York
Middle West
Boudreau
Red Sox
Bobby Doerr
Bobby
Oregon
Bill Nicholson
Bill
Cubs
Phillies
Fenway Park
Stan Spence
Charleston
Doerr
Vic Raschi
Yankees
D, D
Dennis
Mount Blanc Tunnel
F. Thompson
Orchard Crescent
Danforth
Waren
Grease and Oil Limited
Department H. Parker’s Dye Works Limited
Vyonte St
Puerto Rico
Kenneth
Burrell
Ahuadilla
Hamilton
Peninsula Tire ‘Corporation
King Street West
McCormick-Deering
Woods Bros
Rumley
Huber
Red River
H. L. Turner (Retail), Ltd
Blenheim
CRESS
Bamford Regis
Ottawa
California
Newt
Oaklawn
Berkeley
Quinn Hog and Poultry
H. M. Fleming and Sons
Ont
Balliol
Station K
W. Johnson
Chevrolet
Anderson Taxi
Pembroke
eRerera
Dineen St Ie Carrer
Logan
Tarnanis
Dixon
Hreimneay
Munro's Drug Store
Elgin
Ottawe
King Pharmica Orp Lia
Alberta
London Ont
POST
Queen ST
East
Leamington District
Leamington
Oshawa General Hospital
Oshawa
Howard R. Beers
Jefferson Street
Allentown
Penna
U.S.A
Canada
Marvel
America
Bloor St W
Fing St
Ridesan St
Ozawa
D-Frost-O- Matic Corp
Dent
Newmarket
Ramsay Co
Bank Street
Lewis Slavin
Arts Museum
Ocean
Brooklyn
Ralph Boston
McClures Mills
Truro
Nova Scotia
Hinchinbrooke
Parham St. Room
Tichborne
C.P.R
Jewel E. Howes
Parham
Galt
G. D. Bailey
Sec
Treas
R.R. G
Trustees Township
Darache
Jarvis
Hodgins
Gaudettes
Shields
Searchmont
Sault
Stanley Gratton
Searchment
Whitestone
MoeKenzie
Anthony Warnholtz
Beltsville
Aliso
Turkey Guide
Tweddle Shick Hatcheries Ltd
Dept
Carters
Noel
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